In India, told about the intention to acquire T-14 "Armata"

The Indian press published the material, which tells about the preparation for the visit to Vladivostok the Prime Minister of India Narendra modi. Indian columnist Vishal Thapar of the publication SP''s Land Forces says that one of the main topics to be discussed at the summit will be the theme of military-technical cooperation – cooperation between Moscow and new Delhi.

Within this agenda is allocated the topic of discussion for the possible purchase of the armed forces of India the Russian tanks T-14 "Armata". The total amount of the new contract, as reported by this newspaper, is estimated at $ 4.5 billion. In this case, the Vishal Thapar writes that India is considering options to use the latest Russian tanks T-14 bulk replacement line of tanks T-72 entered service the Indian army.

Additionally noted that the Indian armed forces are for the purchase of other military equipment on the same platform "Armata". Stated that previously, Russia was visited by the Indian delegation, which included officers of the mechanized brigade of the armed forces of India.The article recalls that India in 2017, announced the intention to acquire 1770 combat vehicles. However, as always in the Indian version of the last time buy finished products from foreign suppliers, the authorities are not going. They are trying and in this case, agree on joint work in the framework of the ongoing country programme "Make in India". Of when India will decide which of foreign suppliers to procure as part of its program of modernization of the tank fleet, not reported.

In Indian recall that the first batch of tanks T-14 "Armata" in the armed forces of the Russian Federation will arrive in 2020.

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